UK Diplomatic Service

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The UK Diplomatic Service is the professional body of career diplomats and officials representing the United Kingdom’s interests abroad through its embassies, high commissions, and consulates.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diplomatic service
government body
alsoKnownAs British Diplomatic Service
Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service
His Majesty's Diplomatic Service
country United Kingdom
employerType public sector
employs career diplomats
civil servants
employsRank ambassador
consul
counsellor
deputy head of mission
first secretary
high commissioner
second secretary
third secretary
vice-consul
governedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
headquartersLocation King Charles Street, London
London
linked to: London, England
historicalPredecessor British Foreign Service
jurisdiction United Kingdom government
linked to: UK government
languageUsed English
operatesThrough consulates
embassies
high commissions
permanent missions to international organizations
partOf Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
purpose conduct diplomacy on behalf of the United Kingdom
promote British foreign policy objectives
promote UK trade and investment abroad
protect British nationals overseas
represent United Kingdom interests abroad
support international security and stability
reportsTo Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom
responsibleFor managing bilateral relations with foreign states
negotiating treaties and international agreements
providing consular services to British citizens abroad
public diplomacy and cultural diplomacy
reporting on political and economic developments overseas
representing the United Kingdom at international organizations
sector foreign affairs
international relations
selectionMethod civil service examinations and assessments
competitive recruitment
trainingProvidedBy Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
worksWith British Council
Department for Business and Trade
Home Office
UK Ministry of Defence

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Diplomatic Service alsoKnownAs UK Diplomatic Service
United Kingdom high commissions partOf United Kingdom diplomatic network
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Foreign and Commonwealth Office hasPart UK Diplomatic Service
David Holmes (diplomat) employer United Kingdom Foreign Service
subject linked to: David Holmes
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Eric Drummond partOf British diplomatic service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Foreign relations of the United Kingdom (historical) hasKeyInstitution British diplomatic service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Alleyne Fitzherbert, 1st Baron St Helens partOf British diplomatic service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Horace Mann, 1st Baronet memberOf British diplomatic service
subject linked to: 1st Baronet Mann
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Henry Drummond Wolff employer Foreign service of the United Kingdom
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Henry Drummond Wolff partOf British diplomatic corps
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
UK Diplomatic Service alsoKnownAs British Diplomatic Service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
UK Diplomatic Service historicalPredecessor British Foreign Service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
William Adams memberOf British diplomatic service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Matthew Prior employer British diplomatic service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Diplomatic Service flag flagOf United Kingdom Diplomatic Service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Alfred P. Maudslay employer British diplomatic service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Lord Macartney memberOf British diplomatic service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Mortimer Durand memberOf British diplomatic service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
British Legation in Peking usedBy British diplomatic service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Nigel Phillips partOf British diplomatic service
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs associatedWith United Kingdom foreign policy establishment
linked to: UK Diplomatic Service